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How come polio is so dangerous?
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Severe complications: Because it can cause paralysis or death.
Answered 8/26/2012
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PralysisDisability: Because it can cause paralysis and even death and if some one survives it leaves them with residual weakness and lifelong disability.And 25to50% of them are stricken many years later with Post Polio SyndromeDisability
Answered 4/1/2015
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